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Experts Doubt Some Planned Medicare Changes Will Take Place
With a bill to overhaul Medicare on its way to President Bush, experts predict that the competition with private health care it envisions will never take place, and that its new prescription drug coverage may not work as planned. Among the most controversial items in the bill was a provision calling for six demonstration projects beginning in 2010 to test whether the traditional Medicare program can compete on a price basis with private health plans.

Herbal Products Boom is Depleting Resources
Times are good for the botanical industry, what with all the sandalwood soap, cherry-bark conditioner, and ginseng gum on store aisles these days. But all that essential oil and tree bark has got to come from some place, and those places are disappearing as the demand grows. So in an herbal love triangle, industry, government and academia have come together to teach those at the bottom of the herbal chain - the pickers and growers - how to keep their products alive.

Trade Group Lobbying Paid Off on Medicare Vote
Drug makers stand to reap the biggest rewards from the $400 billion Medicare drug benefit, but a host of other players also stand to benefit, from doctors and hospitals to the makers of orthopedic shoes. The intense lobbying on the Medicare bill by a variety of industry and trade groups paid off, as the delivery of a prescription benefit to seniors was used as an opportunity to affect other segments of the health-care economy. Oncologists will receive more money for overhead costs. Hospitals that invest in technology will get $700 million in new subsidies. The makers of biotech drugs will get more money when patients are treated in hospitals. There are some losers in the bill. Diagnostic laboratories, for instance, will have their Medicare reimbursement rates frozen for five years.

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ASK DR. ORLOFF ABOUT INTUTIVE HEALING
We all have a choice about our health. In "Step One of Intuitive Healing: Notice Your Beliefs" Judith Orloff, M.D. reminds us that our mind and body are linked by an intricate intuitive circuitry. Notice the pattern of any recurring beliefs or emotions that occur before an illness. They may well be premonitions. We need to be aware of our thinking, notice when fear takes over, and begin to reprogram our thoughts.

Simply Well
Imagine trying to blow up a balloon that is knotted in the middle, and you?ll have some idea of the stress created in your body when tight clothing restricts normal breathing. In "Loosen Up Your Belt and Everything Else" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., reminds us of the dangers of tight clothing - including shoes. He offers tips so that your whole system is relaxed, opened up and flexible.

WHAT'S YOUR WELLNESS SCORE?
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Healthy Bookstore - The Modern Nutritional Diseases

Two decades ago, when nutritionist Joan Dye Gussow was giving fiery speeches about the importance of eating locally and seasonally, she realized that it was time to put her convictions into practice. In the book "This Organic Life: Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader" she combines memoir, polemic, and gardening manual, and discusses the joys and challenges of growing organic produce in her own New York garden. Throughout, Gussow stresses the need to live responsibly "in a society where thoughtless consumption is the norm." Her constant reminders that industrial agriculture produces tasteless, environmentally destructive food well intentioned though they may be start sounding like a litany after a while.

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Integrative Dentistry
At first it seems totally unrelated that gum disease might affect how we feel in general. However, with the onset of gum disease there is also present a low-grade infection. If not checked and treated, this will affect your overall state of health. In "The Lack of Energy You Feel May Be From Gum Disease" Flora Parsa Stay, D.D.S. explains that the gum tissues are very rich in blood vessels and with gum disease these blood vessels become an easy form of transport of dangerous infection causing bacteria and their by-products.

Healthy Alternatives
Contrary to most Western approaches to nutrition, Ayurveda does not prescribe one diet as best for everyone, but seeks to individualize and optimize nutrition for the individual, based on their constitutional type and the particular imbalances in the person which need to be corrected. In "Ayurveda, Food and You" Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., M.S.W., DHANP presents the three main doshas -- Vata, Pitta and Kapha -- and their dietary principles.

Healthy Woman Update
Fatigue is feeling tired, drained of energy and exhausted. It is a signal that something is wrong somewhere. Your body is slowing down to cope. In "Women's Health: Fatigue" the American Institute of Preventive Medicine recommends that the first thing you do is find the cause(s) of the fatigue so you know what to treat. It is important to keep track of any other symptoms that take place with this fatigue, so both physical and emotional causes can be identified and dealt with. Some indications should send your immediately to professional medical care. For less severe situations, AIPM offers suggestions for things you can do to help restore your energy levels.

Find an Alternative Healthcare Professional
The Professional Referral Network contains searchable directories for 20 leading professional associations in complementary and integrative health care, with over 17,000 professionals. Looking for a healthcare professional specializing in a mind/body approach? The Mind Body Health section includes the Academy for Guided Imagery, American Society for the Alexander Technique, and Focusing Institute member databases.

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Nutrition Tips
In "Beverages" Elson M. Haas, M.D. reminds us that we all need to consume liquids to maintain life, and discusses why it is best for as much as possible of our liquid intake to be water. He reviews other favorite beverages, such as teas, fruit juices, coffee, vegetable juices, sodas, milk, and alcohol.

There's a Yogi in the Kitchen!
There is a simple and beautiful tradition called Langar established about 500 years ago in India, in which all people regardless of caste, religion, race or gender, sit together as equals and share in a blessed meal. All of the food and labor is donated. It is considered a blessing and privilege to contribute in any way. The holiday season is a perfect time to bring this tradition into your local community. In "A Time To Share Together" Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa provides recipes for Jalapeno Cornbread and Santa Fe Special Soup in quantities large enough to share with shelters in your area.

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Echoes of Silence
In "Vice President of Consciousness" Robert Rabbin presents the premise that many people in the business community are awake, others are awakening. Explorations of inner reality and consciousness occur in executive boardrooms as well as in retreat centers. An awareness of the spiritual underpinnings of life is emerging within corporate America.

Music and Wellness
The magical, sacred drum has extraordinary power to touch something deep and powerful within all. The sounds awaken our spirits and speak to our most primal and truest selves. In "The Healing Power of the Drum - Part II: Drumming and Parkinson's Disease" Robert Lawrence Friedman relates how patients with trouble initiating movement found the rhythms helped them get started.

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IS YOUR CLIENT OR PATIENT READY TO CHANGE?
Are you looking for a tool to determine your client's readiness to change various lifestyle behaviors? The Wellness Inventory not only provides a wellness score indicating your client's level of wellness in 12 key areas, but also assesses their motivation to change in these areas. For more information, visit: wellnessinventory.net

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Sixth World Congress on Qigong
Medical Qigong: Body, Mind, Spirit Healing and World Peace
San Francisco, CA USA
December 19-21, 2003
Contact: East West Academy of Healing Arts - 415-285-9400

The 2nd Annual Integrative Medicine for Healthcare Organizations
Business Strategies, Practical Tools, and Best Practices
San Diego, CA USA
January 22-24, 2003
Contact: InnoVision - 866-828-2962

Victoria Health Show
Victoria, British Columbia CANADA
January 23-24, 2004
Contact: Healthshows - 604-885-0960

CancerGuides - Professional Training Program
For health professionals and patient advocates integrating CAM into work with cancer patients
Berkeley, CA USA
January 25-31,2004
Contact: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338